Chrome for Android to get background playback feature
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Chrome for Android’s “Listen to this page” feature is likely to soon support background playback. This will mean users can continue listening to…
Qualcomm wants OEMs to have easier time updating Android
Kris Carlon / Android Authority TL;DR A Qualcomm executive told Android Authority that the company is working to make it easier for OEMs to keep devices with older Qualcomm chipsets…
Moto Tag is Motorola’s new Android alternative to the Apple AirTag
TL;DR Moto Tags work similarly to Air Tags, just for Android users. Moto Tags cost $29 and work with the new Google Find My Device network. The new Tags have…
5 One UI features I’d like to see on Pixel phones
Ryan Haines / Android Authority As a Samsung user, I’ve come to appreciate the robust features and customization options that One UI offers. Despite my interest in Google’s minimalist approach…
Blackmagic Camera app with pro video controls lands on Android
TL;DR The Blackmagic Camera app offers manual controls to help you capture professional-level videos on your Android device. It features a detailed heads-up display (HUD) that allows quick access to…
Windows will give you access to your Android phone in Start Menu
TL;DR Microsoft is testing a feature that integrates Android or iOS devices right into the Start Menu. You’ll be able to send and receive messages and calls. You’ll also be…
Android 15 may let you perform some device diagnostics without going to a repair center
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 15 Beta 3 prepares to add a new Device Diagnostics menu in the Settings app. The Device Diagnostics menu lets you run some…
iMessage on Android app Sunbird could cost $1.99 monthly
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The much-maligned app Sunbird is now telling some users that it will be charging $1.99 each month for the service. This is a…
Demo of Apple’s iPhone Mirroring tool shows it’s ahead of Android
Mahmoud Itani / Android Authority TL;DR A user has managed to forcibly enable the unreleased iPhone Mirroring feature that is coming soon to macOS Sequoia. Based on the screen recording,…
Sunbird’s disgraced iMessage on Android app rolling out to waitlist
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The Sunbird app promised to bring iMessage to Android but was discovered to be a security nightmare. The company halted activity for a bit…